After seeing families being nice to each other at a company picnic, Homer orders the Simpsons to a family therapist.
Early Simpsons swings wildly—86.8 score masks uneven craft as dark satire peaks then falters.
Directed by Gregg Vanzo · Written by Al Jean, Mike Reiss
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“Theres No Disgrace Like Home” ranks #24 of 226 The Simpsons episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 86.8 — Elite. The episode packs 59 scored jokes at 2.9 per minute, averaging 7.3 on craft and 7.0 on impact, with Homer landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Whoa, look at this place. What a dump! / It's worse than you think. I just trampled this poor sap's flower bed. / Homer, this is our house.
I have never seen such an obvious attempt to curry my favor. / Fabulous observation, sir. Just fabulous.
You can't talk that way about my kids! Or at least two of them. / Why, you got two I haven't met?
And this must be, uh, Brat. / Bart. / Don't correct the man, Brat.
And God bless her soul, she was really on to something.
Homer Character Comedy Escalation All Jokes — 59 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ We were fighting over which one of us loves you more.
You love him more. / No, you do. / No, I don't. / Yes, you do!
Bart Lisa Escalation Character Comedy ★ Rewatch I'm trying to get the unfortunate noises out of my system while I can.
Homer Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort That's the only time he's ever spoken to me without using the word 'bonehead.'
Homer Character Comedy Dark/Subversive Tough choice. / I'm picking respect.
Bart Lisa Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement Not me. I had to miss little league for this. / Quiet, Tom.
Fire that man, Smithers. I don't want him or his unpleasant family to ruin my picnic. / He'll be gone by the tug-of-war, sir.
And this must be, uh, Brat. / Bart. / Don't correct the man, Brat.
Oh, for the love of Peter. That's all anybody brought. Some damn fool went around telling everyone I love that slimy goop.
Mr. Burns Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Callback Hear that, Dad? You can lie around in your underwear and scratch yourself.
Bart Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort No, just congratulating the son on a fine joke about his old man.
Homer Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy D-oh! Be normal. Be normal!
Homer Character Comedy Reaction Beat Hey, isn't that your boy there torturing the swans? - Bart!
Gee, do you think we should leave the kids unsupervised? / You're right. There. [points at kids]
You remember the rules? / Shut my mouth, and let your boss win.
I don't know who to love more: my son, Joshua, who's captain of the football team, or my daughter, Amber, who got the lead in the school play. Usually, I use their grades as a tiebreaker, but they both got straight A's this term. What's a mother to do?
Well, I sense greatness in my family. / Your family? / Well, it's a greatness that others can't see, but it's there.
I don't want to alarm anyone, but I think there's a little 'al-key-hol' in this punch.
Marge Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Man, this is pathetic. I'm goin' for it!
Bart Character Comedy Escalation Close one this year.
Mr. Burns Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Thank you all for coming. But now it's time to say good-bye. Please get off my property until next year. I suggest you don't dawdle. The hounds will be released in ten minutes.
Marge, knock it off. - Well, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Get that man's name. I predict big things for him down at the power plant.
Mr. Burns Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Kiss you? But, Dad, I'm your kid. / Bart, please? Five bucks for a kiss.
I have never seen such an obvious attempt to curry my favor. / Fabulous observation, sir. Just fabulous.
That cornball routine? 'I love you, Daddy.' Give me a break. / I pity you. / Why?
Okay. Rub-a-dub-dub, thanks for the grub.
Dear Lord, thank you for this microwave bounty, even though we don't deserve it. I mean, our kids are uncontrollable hellions. Did you see them at the picnic? Of course you did. You're everywhere. You're 'omnivorous.'
Homer Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun ★ Rewatch Callback O Lord, why did you smite me with this family?
Homer Character Comedy Escalation Maybe we should move to a larger community.
Homer Character Comedy Absurdist Look at that, kids. No fighting. No yelling. No belching. / The dad has his shirt on.
These people are obviously freaks. / Oh, you think so?
What are they doing? - They're having a conversation. They actually enjoy talking to each other.
Papa, I believe I heard some rustling in the bushes. / Hmm. I did too. Better get the gun.
Whoa, look at this place. What a dump! / It's worse than you think. I just trampled this poor sap's flower bed. / Homer, this is our house.
What's gotten into Bobo? / I got some wieners in my pocket.
You know, Moe, my mom once said something that really stuck with me. She said, 'Homer, you're a big disappointment.'
Homer Character Comedy Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch And God bless her soul, she was really on to something.
Homer Character Comedy Escalation Don't blame yourself, Homer. You got dealt a bad hand. You got crummy little kids that nobody can control.
Moe Character Comedy Dark/Subversive You can't talk that way about my kids! Or at least two of them. / Why, you got two I haven't met?
Hi, friends. I'm Dr. Marvin Monroe. Does this scene look familiar? If so, I can help.
The answer to life's problems aren't at the bottom of a bottle. They're on TV!
Homer Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun The fat guy on TV? / You're sending us to a doctor who advertises on pro wrestling? / Boxing, Lisa, boxing. There's a world of difference.
Why scrimp now on the off chance that they'll actually get in some place?
Homer Character Comedy Dark/Subversive I guess I'd have needed a partial scholarship.
Lisa Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement I guess I'd have needed a partial scholarship.
Lisa Character Comedy Dark/Subversive Homer, couldn't we pawn my engagement ring instead? / Now, I appreciate that, honey, but we need $150 here!
Now, I appreciate that, honey, but we need $150 here!
Homer Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Homer, you're driving a stake through the hearts of those who love you.
Marge Character Comedy Escalation There go my young-girl dreams of Vassar.
We would if we had one. / Lisa!
Now, Doctor, that's not true. / Ogre is such a strong word.
These mallet things are padded with foam rubber. What's the point? / They'd work much better without the padding, Doc.
Just testing. - Why, you-- No, Homer, not yet.
How could you shock your little sister? - My finger slipped. - So did mine.
Wait a minute, Doc, your TV commercial said, 'family bliss or double our money back.'
Homer Character Comedy Callback Callback Just go, and never tell anyone you were here!
It's not the money, as much as the feeling that we earned it.
Marge Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Twenty-one inch screen, realistic flesh tones... and a little cart so we can wheel it into the dining room on holidays.
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